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family, michele obama. i'm going to be watching it with our girls and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. when michele starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's get right to our panel now, we're joined by msnbc contributor joy reid and the author goldie taylor joining us from charlotte and my colleague and co-host of "the cycle" with us in new york and on msnbc, crystal ball. thank you all of you. >> thanks. >> joy, a big night tonight for the first lady. two-thirds of americans have a very favorable view of her. isn't the real trick here that the less political she sounds, the more politically effective she is? >> yeah. absolutely. i think michele obama because she's so popular, transcends a lot of the partisanship we've heard she has the opportunity, doesn't need to humanize barack obama or make him likable, she understands that he's already winning that race, but as she said on a conference call with reporters today, her job is to remind people fundamentally who barack obama
family, michele obama. i'm going to be watching it with our girls and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. when michele starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's get right to our panel now, we're joined by msnbc contributor joy reid and the author goldie taylor joining us from charlotte and my colleague and co-host of "the cycle" with us in new york and on msnbc, crystal ball. thank you all of you. >> thanks. >> joy, a big night tonight...
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and michelle obama has found her voice on the campaign trail. michelle the campaigner 2.0 coming up. [ male announcer ] the inspiring story of how a shipping giant can befriend a forest may seem like the stuff of fairy tales. but if you take away the faces on the trees... take away the pixie dust. take away the singing animals, and the storybook narrator... [ man ] you're left with more electric trucks. more recycled shipping materials... and a growing number of lower emissions planes... which still makes for a pretty enchanted tale. ♪ la la la [ man ] whoops, forgot one... [ male announcer ] sustainable solutions. fedex. solutions that matter. would you mind if to be i go ahead of you?omer.s. instead we had someone go ahead of him and win fifty thousand dollars. congratulations you are our one millionth customer. people don't like to miss out on money that should have been theirs. that's why at ally we have the raise your rate 2-year cd. you can get a one-time rate increase if our two-year rate goes up. if your bank makes you miss out, you ne
and michelle obama has found her voice on the campaign trail. michelle the campaigner 2.0 coming up. [ male announcer ] the inspiring story of how a shipping giant can befriend a forest may seem like the stuff of fairy tales. but if you take away the faces on the trees... take away the pixie dust. take away the singing animals, and the storybook narrator... [ man ] you're left with more electric trucks. more recycled shipping materials... and a growing number of lower emissions planes... which...
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this is where michele obama will be speaking tomorrow night. take a walk with me. the venue is huge. up here, the white wall under the sign there, that's the vip section. that's where the first lady will be sitting along with all those other vips when it kicks off tomorrow, we'll be here. >> and you'll be waiting right outside with the crew. thanks to you. i want to bring in jon karl and you saw this late today, the images of the romneys at their vacation home in new hampshire, hitting the waves. but the big question tonight, what about the convention bounce? what are you hearing? how is the campaign reacting? >> well, there's not much of a bounce, as you pointed out. they were hoping for one. usually the party challenging the incumbent president, gets a bounce out of the convention. but we're at a point in the race where there are so few undecided voters, there aren't many to get. this race remains basically tied. look for the romney campaign to be out in force. paul ryan out on the campaign trail, marco rubio, right here in charlotte. as for romney himself, he'll
this is where michele obama will be speaking tomorrow night. take a walk with me. the venue is huge. up here, the white wall under the sign there, that's the vip section. that's where the first lady will be sitting along with all those other vips when it kicks off tomorrow, we'll be here. >> and you'll be waiting right outside with the crew. thanks to you. i want to bring in jon karl and you saw this late today, the images of the romneys at their vacation home in new hampshire, hitting...
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. >> tonight we heard from the star of the obama family. first lady michelle obama. this hour we will be showing you the big moments, the first speeches and we begin with the first lady. take a look. serving as your first lady is an honor and a privilege. but back when we first came together four years ago, i still had concerns about this journey we'd begun. while i believed deeply in my husband's vision for this country and i was certain he would make an extraordinary president, like any mother, i was worried about what it would mean for our girls if he got that chance. how would we keep them grounded under the glare of the national spotlight. how would they feel being uprooted from their school, their friends and the only home they had ever known. our life before moving to washington was filled with simple joys. saturdays at soccer games, sundays at grand's house and a date night was either dinner or a movie because as an exhausted mom, i couldn't stay awake for both. and the truth is, i loved the life we had built for our girls. and i deeply love the man i had bui
. >> tonight we heard from the star of the obama family. first lady michelle obama. this hour we will be showing you the big moments, the first speeches and we begin with the first lady. take a look. serving as your first lady is an honor and a privilege. but back when we first came together four years ago, i still had concerns about this journey we'd begun. while i believed deeply in my husband's vision for this country and i was certain he would make an extraordinary president, like any...
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michelle obama has done the opposite. she has her own portfolio. i this i she's done remarkly well portraying herself as a mom, as someone who cares about children and obesity, dealing with the soldiers and families. she's done a very good job branding herself. i don't think the white house wants to wade back into this conversation about race. >> professor michael dieson and joe and reed, as the professor said, the multitalented joann reed, thank you very much indeed. what would jesus do in the candidates head to south carolina where the evangelicals await. >> there are people who want to elect a commander in chief. they're not worried about electing a pastor in chief. that's not what i'm running for. whee wheeeeeeeeeeeee! wheeeeeeeeeeee! whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee-he-he-heeeeee! whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee! pure adrenaline. whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee! everything you love about geico, now mobile. download the new geico app today. whee wheeeeeeeeeeee-he-he-heeeeee! but for some of us with overactive bladder, our pipes just don't work as well as they should
michelle obama has done the opposite. she has her own portfolio. i this i she's done remarkly well portraying herself as a mom, as someone who cares about children and obesity, dealing with the soldiers and families. she's done a very good job branding herself. i don't think the white house wants to wade back into this conversation about race. >> professor michael dieson and joe and reed, as the professor said, the multitalented joann reed, thank you very much indeed. what would jesus do...
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lady michelle obama. comes from a new book out this week and abc's david kerley has been poring through it. >> reporter: she's more popular than her husband. but this new book portrays her as a reluctant first lady. in a new york times author the author said mrs. obama considered postponing the move to the white house for months then bristled at its confinements and obligations. and was frustrated and insecure about her place. much different than what the first lady told abc's barbara walters just last month. >> somebody said there's a perception out there that i feel confined or trapped in some way. that couldn't be further from the truth. >> reporter: we've seen the first lady pushing exercise, healthy eating, consoling military families, but this new book suggests michelle obama has einvolved into an unrecognized force behind the scenes. she thought in 2010, the president's advisers, including the chief of staff rahm emanuel were not strategic enough and too insular. she thought he needed a new team. f
lady michelle obama. comes from a new book out this week and abc's david kerley has been poring through it. >> reporter: she's more popular than her husband. but this new book portrays her as a reluctant first lady. in a new york times author the author said mrs. obama considered postponing the move to the white house for months then bristled at its confinements and obligations. and was frustrated and insecure about her place. much different than what the first lady told abc's barbara...
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we're waiting for live events with president obama and michelle obama. a lot more ahead, we'll bring it to you as it happens, our election eve reporting continues in a moment. wait for it... wait for it... [ dog ] you know, i just don't think i should have to wait for it! who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, we won't make you wait for it. our efficient, online system allows us to get you through your home loan process fast. which means you'll never have to beg for a quick closing. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. bonkers, look at me when i'm talking to you. everyone in the nicu, all the nurses wanted to watch him when he was there 118 days. everything that you thought was important to you changes in light of having a child that needs you every moment. i wouldn't trade him for the world. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. if you're caring for a child with special needs, our innovative special care program offers strategies that can he
we're waiting for live events with president obama and michelle obama. a lot more ahead, we'll bring it to you as it happens, our election eve reporting continues in a moment. wait for it... wait for it... [ dog ] you know, i just don't think i should have to wait for it! who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, we won't make you wait for it. our efficient, online system allows us to get you through your home loan process fast. which means you'll never have to beg for a quick...
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the first is that, of course, michele obama outpolls ann romney. the first lady of the united states. active and visible first lady. you could look at it as a much plainer side by side comparison and twice as many people feel having her as a role model than ann romney. >> richard, one of the questions that interested me is you asked a sort of boot strap question. who had more help in achieving the success and people felt that romney through the wealth and privilege inherited had more assistance versus the affirmative action of the president may have benefited from. do you think that with that framing in mind that's part of why the american people found romney's comments about 47% of the country seeing themselves as victims were so galling if they were seeing romney himself as a figure who sort of inherited his position? >> i do think that. and when we -- when you look at whether or not americans think that whether that's good thing, whether the people were helped by the very circumstances in life, 66% say that it's a good thing that barack obama ma
the first is that, of course, michele obama outpolls ann romney. the first lady of the united states. active and visible first lady. you could look at it as a much plainer side by side comparison and twice as many people feel having her as a role model than ann romney. >> richard, one of the questions that interested me is you asked a sort of boot strap question. who had more help in achieving the success and people felt that romney through the wealth and privilege inherited had more...
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and jennifer, talking about ann romney and michelle obama working to get the voters engaged and last night she spoke on that subject specifically, and she addressed the congressional black caucus and take a listen. >> this is the movement of our era, protecting that fundamental right not just for this election, but for the next generation and generations to come, because in the end, it is not just about who wins or who loses or who we vote for on election day, it is about who we are as americans. >> anna mcpike, you have spent time covering michelle obama, and hands down the most popular obama in the country. >> no question. >> is there a risk of overusing her? a risk of using her too much? >> well, no. because what they are doing is sending michelle obama to a number of college campuses and states like north carolina and virginia and florida, places where president obama is not going because he is having bigger rallies at places like ohio state university at one of the first rallies there this summer, but while people are paying attention to the food fight going on between mitt romn
and jennifer, talking about ann romney and michelle obama working to get the voters engaged and last night she spoke on that subject specifically, and she addressed the congressional black caucus and take a listen. >> this is the movement of our era, protecting that fundamental right not just for this election, but for the next generation and generations to come, because in the end, it is not just about who wins or who loses or who we vote for on election day, it is about who we are as...
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michelle obama gave a terrific speech. everyone knows bill clinton is going to give a good speech because he was president for eight years and done it all his life. barack obama gives great speeches. there is a sense of can you top that? already, even after the first night. who can ring the bell hardest? so i just think it -- the whole -- environment is complete live different here. we have gone from don't screw it up to how hard can you ring the bell? >> right. amazingly -- looks as though john boehner may have sense when he said it would be hard to fall in love with mitt romney. karen, you wanted to chime in. >> i was going say, look, here is the other difference i would say. democrats are very comfortable talking about who we are and what we stand for and we made no apologies for that. you saw every speaker very comfortable and not using euphemisms or coded language, speaking very directly about our values and michelle obama made a great case for the vision of america that we are trying to defend. i think we made the ar
michelle obama gave a terrific speech. everyone knows bill clinton is going to give a good speech because he was president for eight years and done it all his life. barack obama gives great speeches. there is a sense of can you top that? already, even after the first night. who can ring the bell hardest? so i just think it -- the whole -- environment is complete live different here. we have gone from don't screw it up to how hard can you ring the bell? >> right. amazingly -- looks as...
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but first let's look at something that you said about michelle obama. >> is michelle obama the secret weapon behind president barack obama? according to q research michelle obama's -- is what, john? 66% and president obama's 44%? do you think a strong woman behind the man is the secret weapon? >> yes, we got it on camera. momma is the secret sauce behind that burger we call george. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a
but first let's look at something that you said about michelle obama. >> is michelle obama the secret weapon behind president barack obama? according to q research michelle obama's -- is what, john? 66% and president obama's 44%? do you think a strong woman behind the man is the secret weapon? >> yes, we got it on camera. momma is the secret sauce behind that burger we call george. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the...
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among the folks who were voting before november 6, michelle obama, voting today, and the president himself who will vote later this month when he is home in illinois. brian. >> peter alexander, inside the debate venue starting us off, thank you. >>> and we have more on this critical debate format, the opportunities, the potential pitfalls of the modern day town hall. our report today from andrea mitchell. >> i'll turn to you for a few questions. >> so everybody take a seat so i can see who wants to answer questions. >> reporter: it favors mitt romney, but in recent months, romney has had a lot more practice. this year, the president's town halls are rare, and sometimes not in person. >> there is a huge demand for engineers around the country right now. >> i understand that, but how -- i mean. >> yeah. >> given the list that you're getting, i mean, we're not getting that. >> reporter: and after his first debate performance, the president is being pulled in two directions, get tough with romney, be nice to the audience. other lessons from the past, don't look at your watch, stay out of your
among the folks who were voting before november 6, michelle obama, voting today, and the president himself who will vote later this month when he is home in illinois. brian. >> peter alexander, inside the debate venue starting us off, thank you. >>> and we have more on this critical debate format, the opportunities, the potential pitfalls of the modern day town hall. our report today from andrea mitchell. >> i'll turn to you for a few questions. >> so everybody take a...
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and today we got a look at president obama's adviser first lady michelle obama. comes from a new book out this week and david kerley is poring through it. >> she's more popular than her husband. in a new york times author the author said mrs. obama considered postponing the move to the white house for months and was frustrated and insecure about her place. much different than what the first lady told abc's barbara walters just last month. >> somebody said there's a perception out there that i feel confined or trapped in some way. that couldn't be further from the truth. >> we've seen the first lady pushing exercise, healthy eating, consoling military families, but michelle obama has moved into an unrecognized force behind the scenes, she thought in 2010 the president's adviser, including the chief of staff rahm emanuel were not strategic enough. former press secretary robert gibbs blew up. cursed the first lady after completes about hissests to tamp down a story that mrs. obama told the french first lady that living in the white house is hell. every first lady is
and today we got a look at president obama's adviser first lady michelle obama. comes from a new book out this week and david kerley is poring through it. >> she's more popular than her husband. in a new york times author the author said mrs. obama considered postponing the move to the white house for months and was frustrated and insecure about her place. much different than what the first lady told abc's barbara walters just last month. >> somebody said there's a perception out...
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you heard bill clinton and michelle obama and delegates we are not talking about the issues, the great thing is we walked into a washington that was paralyzed the we put in a budget who earned a way to bring this country together. he will finish the job, tonights saying we have a great country that has come a longs long way, do not go back to the battle. >>shepard: it is great to see you. congratulations. thank you. we have gotten breaking news as we spoke moments ago,is a story i feel like i have been covering my entire career, the police officer who kept losing his wines, the sergeant named drew peterson, the third wife died in a dry bat tub, the four the wipe still missing and he is a suspect in both, and he has been on the trial for wife number three. guess what? we have breaking news, now, on fox. what do you have, steve? >>reporter: well, we have a verdict. we will know in 30 minutes or less what the verdict is. the jury has come to a conclusion. what is interesting in the deliberations, perhaps, of the five questions they asked, just a little bit ago, less than two hours ago the
you heard bill clinton and michelle obama and delegates we are not talking about the issues, the great thing is we walked into a washington that was paralyzed the we put in a budget who earned a way to bring this country together. he will finish the job, tonights saying we have a great country that has come a longs long way, do not go back to the battle. >>shepard: it is great to see you. congratulations. thank you. we have gotten breaking news as we spoke moments ago,is a story i feel...
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not as much as michelle obama, but well above mitt romney. tweets about the dnc have reached 5.5 million and there's still of course one more day to go. the rnc so you 4 million total. reaction has been strong on our facebook page as well. make sure you log in. for behind the scene photos at the convention. [ male announcer ] did you know, all those screens are sucking moisture from your eyes, causing irritation and dryness. really? [ male announcer ] revive your eyes with visine®. only visine® has hydroblend to soothe, restore and protect eyes for up to 10 hours of comfort. aaaahhh... [ male announcer ] visine® with hydroblend. [ male announcer ] you've reached the age where you don't back down from a challenge. this is the age of knowing how to make things happen. so, why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. 20 million men already have. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side
not as much as michelle obama, but well above mitt romney. tweets about the dnc have reached 5.5 million and there's still of course one more day to go. the rnc so you 4 million total. reaction has been strong on our facebook page as well. make sure you log in. for behind the scene photos at the convention. [ male announcer ] did you know, all those screens are sucking moisture from your eyes, causing irritation and dryness. really? [ male announcer ] revive your eyes with visine®. only...
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seriously, i think that michelle obama did a fine speech, ann romney did, too. but i thought michelle obama brought ito a new level when she said that the presidency does not change who you are it reveals who you are. th was her point. look at how the president h acted the last four years. look at how mitt romney has behaved as a candidate. is he telling us about his past? is he telling us aut h tax returns? is he telling us about the swiss bank accounts? >> she did not say that. >> no, but t implicati might have been there. >> i don't aept the sexist assumption that i'm m required to have the same reactiono any woman any spouse giving a speech. second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a rifff about how much she loves wom. i thought was unnecessary and sounded forced. the part in which she spoke about her r husband w effecve but warmin him up is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes.. of course it was cynical. that fridge in your kitchen may have crossed this bridge. your new car probably
seriously, i think that michelle obama did a fine speech, ann romney did, too. but i thought michelle obama brought ito a new level when she said that the presidency does not change who you are it reveals who you are. th was her point. look at how the president h acted the last four years. look at how mitt romney has behaved as a candidate. is he telling us about his past? is he telling us aut h tax returns? is he telling us about the swiss bank accounts? >> she did not say that. >>...
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first lady michelle obama teamed up with rachael ray to unveil the biggest overhaul on school meals in 15 years. there will be more whole grains, less salt and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables. but the new rules do not go as far as the administration had hoped. congress blocked changes that would have limited french fries and pizza. >>> if you use google, and so many of us do, the web giant is about to know much more about all of us. google announced it will track the activity of users across all of its sites. that includes e-mail, or gmail. it will keep a record of your searches and combine that data, to target ads to your tastes and your interests. some privacy advocates say they plan to fight this. >>> a new survey finds that half of all american workers buy coffee every day. i'm one of them. it costs on average of $1,000 a year. two-thirds of workers buy lunch at an average cost of $2,000 a year. the takeaway, they say pack a lunch. carry one of those bags and you can save a couple grand a year. and that's a lot of money, especially in these times. >>> when we come back t
first lady michelle obama teamed up with rachael ray to unveil the biggest overhaul on school meals in 15 years. there will be more whole grains, less salt and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables. but the new rules do not go as far as the administration had hoped. congress blocked changes that would have limited french fries and pizza. >>> if you use google, and so many of us do, the web giant is about to know much more about all of us. google announced it will track the...
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we were talking about michelle obama. is she a natural? is she just so comfortable now on the stage that she could handle that kind of moment? >> i think she is exactly who she is, that what you saw was completely genuine. the first lady has always been like that. she and the president both have this really long history of community organizing, working with families, church groups, people of faith, students, and that's exactly what you saw last night was the first lady really speaking from the heart, talking about her husband, talking about the incredible people she's met along the way, the work that she and dr. biden have done with the troops. it got me teary-eyed. i think the first lady got inspired because of the stories she was relating. >> the stakes for bill clinton coming out tonight, you went through the campaign, you know just how bitter it was against the clintons. this is a coming together where bill clinton is really going to be validating barack obama on welfare reform and some of the other issues. >> absolutely. and we are so
we were talking about michelle obama. is she a natural? is she just so comfortable now on the stage that she could handle that kind of moment? >> i think she is exactly who she is, that what you saw was completely genuine. the first lady has always been like that. she and the president both have this really long history of community organizing, working with families, church groups, people of faith, students, and that's exactly what you saw last night was the first lady really speaking...
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michelle obama is speaking tonight. make a case not against romney -- they should all be careful taking on romney. she will talk about what her husband has done. not the least of which is pay equality. the second most popular politician in the country stoke bill clinton. nobody comes close. no republicans. is michelle obama going to be able to carry the women's message effectively? what do you think? g this entire convention is about a women's message. there is no men here. the liberal platform is more annoying to men than athlete's foot. >> bob: is that snore why is mount rushmore on the stage at all? is that, are they alluding to the fact that president obama desevens to be on mount rushmore? is that what that is? really? >> andrea: mrs. obama is her husband's most effective messenger. interesting to see what she will say to make the case. hope she doesn't stoop to war on women rhetoric. she is travelling around talking about the importance of arugula an organic salmon. hopefully other issues on the docket. >> eric: t
michelle obama is speaking tonight. make a case not against romney -- they should all be careful taking on romney. she will talk about what her husband has done. not the least of which is pay equality. the second most popular politician in the country stoke bill clinton. nobody comes close. no republicans. is michelle obama going to be able to carry the women's message effectively? what do you think? g this entire convention is about a women's message. there is no men here. the liberal platform...
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in fact, the first big name to arrive today is first lady michelle obama. >> it is time to move forward, that's the choice in this election. >> reporter: this week, it's the democrats' turn to rally support behind president obama and his bid for a second term. ♪ the stage is set in charlotte, with democrats billing their national convention the most open convention in history. >> front row, right up front and personal. >> reporter: democrats are using star power to get their message across all week long, including appearances by eva longoria, james taylor, mary j. blige, and the foo fighters. later this week, first lady michelle obama and former president bill clinton will speak, leading up to a large celebration on thursday inside bank of america stadium. >> all: enough is enough. >> reporter: hundreds protested the big banks on the streets on friday. while on his road to charlotte tour, the president continues to criticize his republican opponent's convention speech. >> governor romney knows the secret to creating jobs and growing the economy. nobody bothered to tell us what they we
in fact, the first big name to arrive today is first lady michelle obama. >> it is time to move forward, that's the choice in this election. >> reporter: this week, it's the democrats' turn to rally support behind president obama and his bid for a second term. ♪ the stage is set in charlotte, with democrats billing their national convention the most open convention in history. >> front row, right up front and personal. >> reporter: democrats are using star power to get...
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and speaking of political surprises this morning, there's a new book that says michelle obama may be more involved in her husband's administration than previously believed. even butting heads with the president's top advisers. we'll talk about that coming up. >> lots of interesting details in that book. >>> and most of you would think we won the lottery was a miracle. but imagine winning it twice and big time? believe it or not, it's happened to these people. their the luckiest office pool around. that's coming up. >>> but we'll start this morning with your voice, your vote and the abc republican debate taking place just days before the new hampshire primary. we got a surprise. we've got your postgame coverage this morning. live from manchester, new hampshire. with co-moderator george stephanopoulos and abc's john berman. john, let's start with you, not what we were expecting. >> reporter: good morning, dan. not what we expected. more reportedly what the romney campaign expected. they thought they would face incoming fire from his opponents that desperately need to move up in the poo
and speaking of political surprises this morning, there's a new book that says michelle obama may be more involved in her husband's administration than previously believed. even butting heads with the president's top advisers. we'll talk about that coming up. >> lots of interesting details in that book. >>> and most of you would think we won the lottery was a miracle. but imagine winning it twice and big time? believe it or not, it's happened to these people. their the luckiest...
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new national rules as part of michelle obama's healthy free kids act calls for lunch menus to be a one size fits all snooze fest, and kids are speaking out. >> welcome, welcome to the 2012-13 school year. as ordered by the regime, you are going to receive less portions and expected to do more because you are fat. as always, have a happy hunger games. ♪ gerri: ha-ha! this video by students in a kansas high school was created for protest against the government's strict rules slamming light lunches saying the kids are hungry and sleepy, and can't do their work, especially student athletes who need more calories to keep up. it's one of many videos on youtube protesting the same thing. i'm for healthy eating, but these kids, not government wards, these kids and parents should be responsible for what they eat, not the obama administration. that's my two cents more. it's all
new national rules as part of michelle obama's healthy free kids act calls for lunch menus to be a one size fits all snooze fest, and kids are speaking out. >> welcome, welcome to the 2012-13 school year. as ordered by the regime, you are going to receive less portions and expected to do more because you are fat. as always, have a happy hunger games. ♪ gerri: ha-ha! this video by students in a kansas high school was created for protest against the government's strict rules slamming...
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second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a riff about how much she loves women. i thought that was unnecessary and it sounded force. the part in which she spoke about her husband was effective. but warning him of is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes. of course it was cynical. >> abortion, contraception, the women's vote. >> the democratic party establishes of relentlessly through the johnny one note mantra that they are the pro- abortion rights a party. that has been the essential message of this convention up to now. people are worried a lot more about the economy and growth and their kids' future. this is a message to try to engage, i guess, emotionally, passionately, and actively purchase women in voting for barack obama. they must be concerned about not participating. >> johnny one-note. do you agree with that? >> i don't know if it is one-no, but they had accurately portray themselves as the party that cares about women and not waging war on women. they vote in greater proportions to the p
second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a riff about how much she loves women. i thought that was unnecessary and it sounded force. the part in which she spoke about her husband was effective. but warning him of is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes. of course it was cynical. >> abortion, contraception, the women's vote. >> the democratic party establishes of relentlessly through the johnny...
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but i think michelle obama is popular. she is less popular today the day that obama inaugurated but she is the most popular administration official. i expect her to come out and make a case about what president obama has been like on the personal side in the oval office. remember, his likability numbers are higher. a lot of people believe that one of the reasons he continues to maintain the lead he does, in order to keep it even close, because he is well liked. she will emphasize that and try to tell that to the crowd. >> bret: they are going after women and hispanics. >> as he said, michelle obama is enormous asset for the president. as for getting young and up and coming, the rising stars, who are latino up on the stage in days to come. very, very important in the election. that president obama widely with the latinos. romney completely dropped the ball. on any kind of bridge to that electorate. they are going to take advantage of this. because of sb-1070 in arizona, galvanized community of voters. a lot of money is rais
but i think michelle obama is popular. she is less popular today the day that obama inaugurated but she is the most popular administration official. i expect her to come out and make a case about what president obama has been like on the personal side in the oval office. remember, his likability numbers are higher. a lot of people believe that one of the reasons he continues to maintain the lead he does, in order to keep it even close, because he is well liked. she will emphasize that and try...
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these women, michelle obama and ann romney, will play a huge role in humanizing their husbands and we saw some of that today. we're going to see a lot more in the next six months. >> all right, jake, as always, thanks to you. first thing in the morn, jake will be hosting "this week. th kw his guests, senator john mccain and top obama campaign adviser david axelrod. >>> our ongoing look at where to find jobs in america. last night we reported open those new numbers. more than 100,000 new jobs created in this country last month. not as many as economists hoped for. chris bury from the heartland. where he found the help wanted sign. the salaries? here's what chris found. >> reporter: at this indiana job fair, first in line, lonnetta smith, like hundreds of others, looking for a job, any job, in a field as old as our frontier, working on the railroad. >> i'm built for the railroad. look at me. >> reporter: here, cn railroad is hanging out the "help wanted" sigh. and nationwide, railroads are hiring 15,000 new workers this year. workers like alphonso bounds, just hired. >> for a guy like m
these women, michelle obama and ann romney, will play a huge role in humanizing their husbands and we saw some of that today. we're going to see a lot more in the next six months. >> all right, jake, as always, thanks to you. first thing in the morn, jake will be hosting "this week. th kw his guests, senator john mccain and top obama campaign adviser david axelrod. >>> our ongoing look at where to find jobs in america. last night we reported open those new numbers. more than...
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michelle obama has been photographed in her j. crew outfits and they sell out the moment that they are photographed. but where i agree with meghan and with you, lawrence, on the campaign trail, you have to be very aware, very cognizant of the message that you're trying to send. particularly, mitt romney continues to send the signal that they are somehow removed, out of touch with the people that they hope to govern. >> was this the smartest thing that she ever did? no, of course not. but i don't think we can demogog their success. >> no, there is no comparison between the wealth of the obamas and -- >> so the romney people are bad people because they are wealthy? it's happened to the family member of a -- >> romney's family has hundreds and hundreds and millions of dollars that. is different from the approximately $10 million net worth or so of the obamas now after book sales and earned income from salaries. it is a very different level of rich. they are rich. the obamas are rich. absolutely. but romney is mega rich which means he
michelle obama has been photographed in her j. crew outfits and they sell out the moment that they are photographed. but where i agree with meghan and with you, lawrence, on the campaign trail, you have to be very aware, very cognizant of the message that you're trying to send. particularly, mitt romney continues to send the signal that they are somehow removed, out of touch with the people that they hope to govern. >> was this the smartest thing that she ever did? no, of course not. but...
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the press than michelle obama was. we have to go to break. coming up, coming up, it sounds like the plot of a matt damon movie. $40 billion goes missing in iraq. next. [ male announcer ] feeling like a shadow of your former self? c'mon, michael! get in the game! [ male announcer ] don't have the hops for hoops with your buddies? lost your appetite for romance? and your mood is on its way down. you might not just be getting older. you might have a treatable condition called low testosterone or low t. millions of men, forty-five or older, may have low t. so talk to your doctor about low t. hey, michael! [ male announcer ] and step out of the shadows. hi! how are you? [ male announcer ] learn more at isitlowt.com. [ laughs ] hey! ask me. if you think even the best bed can only lie there... ask me what it's like... when my tempur-pedic moves... ...talk to someone who owns an adjustable version of the most highly recommended bed in america... ask me about my tempur advanced ergo. ask me about having all the right moves. the
the press than michelle obama was. we have to go to break. coming up, coming up, it sounds like the plot of a matt damon movie. $40 billion goes missing in iraq. next. [ male announcer ] feeling like a shadow of your former self? c'mon, michael! get in the game! [ male announcer ] don't have the hops for hoops with your buddies? lost your appetite for romance? and your mood is on its way down. you might not just be getting older. you might have a treatable condition called low testosterone or...
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what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how they both came from these humble beginnings where they understand and they relate with the average american. she is going to talk about how barack obama makes decisions and how he is a man of integrity and how he can make the tough decisions in a way, i think that can make people feel secure. >> karl, break it down for the focus on women and the focus on hispanics and why that's so important for this president and his campaign? >> well, and you need to have three groups focused, women, they have a gender gap. the gap among men is on romn
what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how...
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[laughter] >> yes, michelle obama. i thought it was a brilliantly cynical speech. it was done a marvelously. the theme was he loves his children, his wife, his family, therefore he loves everybody. i buy the first three -- i think he has a terrific guy in that way. but it is a non sequitur. but her will recommend, if it is really an argument -- it was all anecdotes -- was that empathy his agenda. drain him of any ideological motive for his election. this is a guy extremely ideological and enormously ambitious. to pretend, as she did successfully, that there is none of that in him is a marvel. >> "brilliantly cynical." >> i just cannot believe he is going after them and's wife. i cannot believe he did that, but he did. >> because she is a woman? >> did you offer similar comments about ann romney's speech? >> it was a different speech by different woman. >> did she not also talk about her husband, feelings -- but no, let's not taldo that. when it comes to the obamas, for goodness sakes, they do nothing right. i will go ahead and accept that from you, charles. maybe t
[laughter] >> yes, michelle obama. i thought it was a brilliantly cynical speech. it was done a marvelously. the theme was he loves his children, his wife, his family, therefore he loves everybody. i buy the first three -- i think he has a terrific guy in that way. but it is a non sequitur. but her will recommend, if it is really an argument -- it was all anecdotes -- was that empathy his agenda. drain him of any ideological motive for his election. this is a guy extremely ideological and...